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Black and white portrait of a young man with blonde wavy hair wearing a black coat, white shirt, and tie above the Celine logo.
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Black and white profile portrait of a male model with shaggy hair wearing a studded leather jacket for Celine.
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Model with blonde hair facing away wearing a studded black leather biker jacket and leather pants against a black backdrop for Celine.
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Black and white photograph of illuminated disco balls reflecting beams of light in a dark club setting with the Celine logo below.
Black and white photograph of a chrome dance pole on a stage in front of a shimmering curtain with the Celine logo below.
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Black and white portrait of a shirtless tattooed young man with medium-length tousled hair against a dark background, Celine campaign.
Black and white portrait of a young man with blonde wavy hair wearing a black coat, white shirt, and tie above the Celine logo.
Monochrome rear profile of a model with a bleached mullet hairstyle wearing a black jacket with a sequined bow accent.
Monochrome fashion campaign image featuring a male model in a black leather jacket and trousers against a dark background

Celine 'Celine At Le Palace' Spring 2023 Ad Campaign 2023

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For the Celine At Le Palace Spring 2023 ad campaign, creative director and photographer Hedi Slimane delivers a masterclass in monochrome editorial minimalism. Capturing the raw, electric spirit of Paris nightlife, the campaign leans into a cinematic visual language that feels both timeless and aggressively contemporary. Through a series of high-contrast portraits and atmospheric studies of the iconic Le Palace Theatre, Slimane strips away artifice to focus on sharp silhouettes, textured leather, and intricate metallic detailing. Models including Artie Aylott, Emil Tannhäuser, and Stig Wrethed are cast in a moody, low-key chiaroscuro that emphasizes the grit of the collection against the deep, velvet-heavy darkness of a performance space. The project utilizes a consistent studio strobe and natural light interplay, anchoring the luxury fashion house’s aesthetic in a graphic, high-contrast framework. By framing the models with raw intensity and highlighting technical elements—like industrial stage lighting and shimmering disco balls—the imagery channels the restless energy of youth culture while maintaining a polished, high-end editorial sensibility. Every frame, underscored by the clean, sans-serif Celine logotype, acts as a study in light and shadow, demonstrating how subtle styling and deliberate composition can transform a luxury fashion advertisement into a provocative and cohesive aesthetic statement that resonates far beyond the runway.

Brand

Celine

Credits

Hedi Slimane
Celine Creative Director
Hedi Slimane
Photographer
Artie Aylott
Models
Emil Tannhäuser
Models
Stig Wrethed
Models

Industries

Luxury Fashion Houses

Styles

VerticalCommercialMonochrome

Techniques

Low-key / chiaroscuro
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